Surgical implement



Nov. 10, 1936. CARROLL 2,060,724

SURGICAL IMPLEMENT Filed Jan. 19, 1935 llllll 2*... I r J B J9 2 g0%%%Z/MQ JQQ Patented Nov. 10, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

The invention relates to a surgical implement and more especially to acombination scissors and clamping applicator for an umbilical operation.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of an implement ofthis character, wherein the blades of the scissors are equipped withmeans for the holding of clips or clamps so that the latter can beapplied for clamping action upon the umbilical cord on the severancethereof simultaneously therewith and thus eliminating the usual tapetying of this cord at both sides of the point of cut thereof.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an implement of thischaracter, wherein the clips or clamps are readily and easily mountableupon the same and when carried thereby are in a position for applicationinstantly on the use of the scissors for the severing of the umbilicalcord, the implement in its entirety being of novel construction.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an implement ofthis character, wherein on the closing of the blades, these will belocked in this closed relation and thus the clips or clamps as carriedby the implement in their closed position upon the umbilical cord areautomatically freed from the implement, thereby eliminating any manualhandling of these clips for the application of the same or for removalduring the cutting operation by the said implement.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an implement ofthis character, which is extremely simple in its construction,thoroughly reliable and efficient in its operation, strong,

durable, possessing but few parts and convenient for easy handling andinexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thefeatures of construction,

combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fullydescribed, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which discloses thepreferred embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claimshereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure l is a side elevation of the implement constructed in accordancewith the invention showing a clip or clamp carried thereby and the 50implement closed and latched.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary vertical longitudinal sectional viewthereof.

Figure 3 is an end elevation.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary side elevation simi- 55 lar to Figure 1showing the implement open and representative of an umbilical cordbetween its blades.

Figure 5 is an enlarged top plan view showing the severance of anumbilical cord with the clips or clamps engaged therewith at oppositesides of 5 a the point of severance.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 4 showing the implement closed.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of a modified form of theimplement. 10

Figure 8 is a perspective view of one of the clamps.

Figure 9 is a side elevation thereof.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in 15 the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the implement comprises scissorsdesignated generally at A including the pair of bladed levers I0, thecutting blades II which are formed with the 20 slightly curvilinearcutting edges I2 and eye-like handles I 3, respectively. The levers IDare pivoted at I4 in their cross relation to each other for the openingand closing of its blades I I.

Carried by the blades I I are cross bridge pieces 25 I 5, these beingpreferably integral with said blades at the heel edges thereof and areformed with inwardly directed opposed jaws I6, these being disposed tocoincide with the outer free ends of the blades II but spaced anequidistance 30 therefrom at opposite sides of the same laterally withrespect thereto. The jaws I6 are formed with cam like or spear shapedbills I I for the quick and easy mounting of clamps or clips B thereon.Each clamp or clip B preferably is 5 formed from a single length of wirebent on itself to provide substantially U-shaped gripping or clampingwings I8 and spring coils I9 therebetween for the tensioning of saidwings I8 and urging the same in clamping or closed relation to 40 eachother. One of the wings I8 is provided with a latching nib 20 for thesnapping of the other wing I8 into engagement therewith so that whenthis clip or clamp is biting upon the umbilical cord C it will close thelatter to prevent bleeding thereof and the clip latched in thisposition.

The levers Ill of the scissors A adjacent to the handle ends thereofcarry spring keepers 2 I, these serving to latch the said levers I 0when the same are actuated for the closing of the blades II and thushold the scissors closed.

In Figure '7 of the drawing there is shown a slight modification whereinthe blades 22 of the scissors at their free or toe ends carry the crossbars 23, these being solid in contradistinction to the bridged pieces l5and these bars are formed with the jaws 24 identical to the jaws l6 forthe mounting of the clips B thereon.

In the use of the implement for the severance of the umbilical cord Cthe clips B, two in numher, are mounted upon the jaws IE or 24 so thatthese clips or clamps B protrude rearwardly of the scissors A insubstantially spaced parallel relation thereto at opposite sides of theblades l l or 22 of the same. Now, when the scissors A are brought intoa position for the operation of severing the umbilical cord C in thisposition the blades II or 22 are open and likewise the clips or clamps Bhave their wings I8 spread or opened so that the said clips or clampssimultaneously open with the scissors. On the closing of the blades 22for the severing of the cord C the clamps or clips B will simultaneouslyclose and grip the cord at either side of the point of cut thereof sothat the said cord will be closed against bleeding and this severanceoperation and the closing of the cord C are simultaneous with eachother. By reason of the thickness of the cord C when the clips or clampsB are gripping the same the jaws I6 or 24 of the scissors A are freedfrom the mounting of these clips or clamps B thereon so that the clipsare automatically released from the scissors and the latter free forwithdrawal from operating position.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and manner ofoperation of the implement will be clearly understood and therefore amore extended explanation has been omitted. It is contemplated thatchanges, variations and modifications may be made in the invention whichcome properly within the scope of the claims hereinafter appendedwithout departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any ofits advantages.

What is claimed is:

1. An implement of the character described, comprising scissors,extensions at opposite sides of the scissors, and spring clampsdetachably carried by said extensions so that they will close on anumbilical cord for attachment thereto at both sides of the cut thereinduring the cutting operation and Will become released from theextensions by the cutting operation of said scissors.

2. An implement of the character described comprising scissors, supportsprojecting laterally from the cutting end of the scissors beyondopposite sides of the latter, and detachable spring clamps carried bysaid supports and released by the cutting operation of the scissors soas to clamp severed ends of an umbilical cord.

WILLIAM B. CARROLL.

